4. and see if everything seems to work. you will be prompted to restart computer to apply changes.
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. After restarting your computer a dialogue will be displayed. 7. Here are is what you have to do: Go to Start button  Run Type "msconfig". restart your PC. 8. 1. You can check the option for not showing this dialogue every time your PC reboots. and video managers. without quotations Hit enter key or click the OK button A System Configuration Utility window will show up Click the Startup tab In the Startup tab you will see several boxes and some of them will selected (checked). If you're not sure about an item. you can always go back and re-enable an item in the Startup list. RealPlayer. If not. 5. Napster. 2. perhaps by several minutes. no big deal. This tip alone should speed up your start-up by 250%. All you have to do is to uncheck extra items that are of no use. If you run an antivirus program it is not recommended to uncheck it. they're all competing for a slice of your CPU speed. After making you choices press the OK button. You can turn it off. 3.Windows XP
XP Speed Secret #1: Disable Extra Startup Programs
There are certain programs that Windows will start every time you boot up your system. 6. Some common examples are things related to AOL. and during the startup phase. Extra or unwanted items in the startup list will definitely increase your startup time. instant messengers.

If you haven’t scanned recently. we recommend a free scan from a good anti-spyware program. adware. which give us the ability to scan and repair these problems in seconds. Norton Internet Security) at detecting spyware. Adware. adware and other unwanted pests? 1 of 6 computers has some sort of Spyware or Malware! They dramatically slow down your computer because they use resources to generate popup ads. and often interfere with the operation of good programs. and malware. We prefer to use stand-alone.
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Have you scanned your system for spyware.XP Speed Secret #2: Remove Spyware. high quality anti-spyware programs like XoftSpy Pro. send spam. FINAL NOTE: Recent testing has shown that stand-alone programs do a much better job than the “all-in-one” packages (eg.

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. 6. Finally. To optimize: Click the Start button Select Control Panel Double-click the System icon Click the Advanced tab In the Performance box click Settings Leave only the following ticked: a. click Apply and OK 1. Show shadows under mouse pointer c. 2. 5. Show shadows under menus b. Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop e. Use visual styles on windows and buttons 7. 4. 3.XP Speed Secret #3: Optimize Display Settings
Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste system resources. Show translucent selection rectangle d.

4. 3. To fix this and to increase browsing speed significantly: Double-click on My Computer Click the Tools menu Select Folder Options Click on the View tab. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box 6. 2. Reboot your computer 1. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers every time you open Windows Explorer.XP Speed Secret #4: Speed-Up File Browsing
You may have noticed that every time you open “My Computer” to browse folders that there is a slight delay. Click OK 8. 5.
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change the ratio to 1:1 page file size to physical memory size. then OK buttons to apply the changes
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. All you have to do is to set the file size to a reasonable limit. Select the Custom Size radio button and give same values in Initial size and Maximum size fields: 1.XP Speed Secret #5: Reduce Page File Size
Page file size is not constant by default. 4. 9. Follow the steps: Right-click My Computer. Click Set. If you have 512MB or more. "Virtual Memory" dialogue box will appear (also shown in the figure below) 7. Select Properties Click the Advanced tab Click the Settings button under the Performance section Click the Advanced tab Under the Virtual Memory section click the Change button 6. leave the page file at its default size. Highlight the C: drive containing page file 8. This is a performance overhead. 5. 2. the operating system has to resize the file each time more space is required. Due to this. 3. If you have less than 512MB of memory.

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. much like an automobile engine. it doesn't startup like when it was new.XP Speed Secret #6: Clean Your System Registry
Of course. Your computer will likely have hundreds of Registry errors that are dramatically slowing down the potential speed and performance. After a while. it stalls unexpectedly. Installing and un-installing programs. and performance is sluggish on the (information) highway.
We strongly recommend running a free Registry scan to find out how many errors you computer is hiding from you. Your computer is like your car: it needs periodic maintenance to keep it running at optimum performance. surfing the Internet. emailing. the most effective and easiest way to give your computer blazing speed is to clean up your system’s Registry. the fastest and easiest way to speed-up your computer is to allow a software program to do it for you! Although you will find that all of the adjustments in this book will speed up your system. and other everyday activities create a sort of “sludge” that builds up in your computer over time.

A hard drive that is close to being “full” can cause Windows to slow down or interfere with efficient disk access and virtual memory operations. Select / check Temporary Internet Files and Recycle Bin 6. Double-click the My Computer icon. If you surf the web a lot. Click the Disk Cleanup button (to the bottomright of the Capacity pie graph) 5. Try to run once a month for peak performance. 1. Right-click on the C: drive 3. 2. causing Internet Explorer to slow down or malfunction. Cleaning up unneeded files. Select Properties 4. scanning for disk errors and defragmenting the hard drive can help to restore some zip to your system.XP Speed Secret #7: Run Disk Clean-Up
Both Windows and application programs tend to leave temporary files lying around on your hard drive. taking up space. your temporary internet files folder can become quite large. Click OK
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. 4. Perform the same operation for other items in the list. 1. 7. 5. Click OK 9. 3.XP Speed Secret #8: Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Right-click on My Computer. 6. if applicable. It is only available in Primary and Secondary Channels. Set the Transfer Mode to "DMA if Available" both for Device 1 and 0 8. select Properties Select the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button Double-click IDE/ATAPI controllers Double-click on the Primary IDE Channel Click on the Advanced Settings tab (as shown in figure) The tab may or may not be available for each option. 2.

this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the following: 1. 8. 3. it will search faster by scanning the index lists. 5. If you don’t search your computer often. 2. Be patient. Click Start button Select the Control Panel Double-click Add/Remove Programs Click the Add/Remove Window Components icon on the left side of the window This may take a few seconds to load. 6. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. 9. Look for the “Indexing Services” component in the list Uncheck the Indexing Services Click Next Click Finish
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. 4. 7. It does this so that when you do a search for something on your computer.XP Speed Secret #9: Disable File Indexing
Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of memory and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy.

Toolbars. do a web search to learn about the ones that you need to keep. 3. Click Start button Select Control Panel Double-click Add/Remove Programs icon See what programs are installed that you don’t typically use Select the Remove button for the ones you know you don't need
If you’re unsure about some programs. file-sharing programs. 5. or they were gratuitously installed when you downloaded some other package. free email enhancers. 1.XP Speed Secret #10: Remove Un-Used Programs & Files
You may have a bunch of software packages on your hard drive that are no longer needed. 4. 2.
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. and generally bog down your computer. These uninvited guests can put a big drag on your startup time. cause web pages to load slowly. online shopping "companions" and download managers are notorious for this practice.

it requires a pretty fast system to run well. Before you run out and buy a new computer just so you can run your base operating system. but unfortunately they all come at a price.
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.Windows Vista
Windows Vista is a rather heavy operating system with many neat features. if not optimized. As a brand new operating system. check out these these simple ways to speed-up Windows Vista and lighten the load.

and all I can say is that it annoys the heck out of 99% of users and slows down normal computer usage. To turn it off. eh? You might say ‘but what’s that got to do with speed?’ It prompts you at least a couple times an hour and then takes several seconds to figure itself out. 3. 2. there’s a lot of talk about the new User Account Control policy in Vista. Just follow the prompts from there 1. the easiest way is to: Click the Start (Windows) button Select the Control Panel Type in ‘UAC‘ into the search bar It’ll bring up a search result of ‘Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off’ 5. 4.
Much better.Vista Speed Secret #1: Turn-Off User Account Control (UAC)
Now. your productivity goes up.
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. so therefore it’s a speed enhancer. Without these annoying prompts.

adware. we recommend a free scan from a good anti-spyware program. send spam. Adware. which give us the ability to scan and repair these problems in seconds. high quality anti-spyware programs like XoftSpy Pro. and Malware
Have you scanned your system for spyware. and malware. If you haven’t scanned recently. FINAL NOTE: Recent testing has shown that stand-alone programs do a much better job than the “all-in-one” packages (eg. adware and other unwanted pests? 1 of 6 computers has some sort of Spyware or Malware! They dramatically slow down your computer because they use resources to generate popup ads.XP Speed Secret #3: Remove Spyware.
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. and often interfere with the operation of good programs. Norton Internet Security) at detecting spyware. We prefer to use stand-alone.

select Apply Changes to Drive C:. but can severely slow system performance as the average user doesn’t use the search function frequently.Vista Speed Secret #4: Shutdown Search Indexing
Windows Vista Search Indexing is constantly checking the files on your system to make their information available for quick searching. 4. To shut down constant indexing: Click the Start button Select Computer Right-click on the C: Drive icon Select Properties Select the General Tab Uncheck Index this drive for faster searching On the next dialog box.
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. 6. 2. 3. Click OK 1. 5. subfolders and files 8. 7. This is helpful.

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Click the Start button Select Computer Right-click on C: Drive icon Select Properties Click the Tools tab Uncheck Run on a schedule Click OK
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. Remember to run a defragment manually once a month. 2. 7.Vista Speed Secret #5: Disable Automatic Disk Defragment
Windows Vista uses an always-on defragment set up that isn’t that necessary and will cause your system to slow down. 5. 6. To shut down this feature:
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.XP Speed Secret #6: Clean Your System Registry
Of course. the fastest and easiest way to speed-up your computer is to allow a software program to do it for you! Although you will find that all of the adjustments in this book will speed up your system. much like an automobile engine. After a while. it stalls unexpectedly.
We strongly recommend running a free Registry scan to find out how many errors you computer is hiding from you. the most effective and easiest way to give your computer blazing speed is to clean up your system’s Registry. Installing and un-installing programs. and performance is sluggish on the (information) highway. Your computer will likely have hundreds of Registry errors that are dramatically slowing down the potential speed and performance. emailing. Your computer is like your car: it needs periodic maintenance to keep it running at optimum performance. it doesn't startup like when it was new. surfing the Internet. and other everyday activities create a sort of “sludge” that builds up in your computer over time.

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To disable: 1. Click the Start button Type “services” into the Start Search box Find Windows Defender in the list of programs Double-click on Windows Defender Choose Tools from the top menu Select Options Uncheck Auto Start at the bottom of the window
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. 3. 6.Vista Speed Secret #7: Disable Automatic Windows Defender Operation
Windows Defender real-time protection against malware continues to run despite having Automatic operation disabled. 4. this built-in malware protector from Microsoft is very poor at protecting your computer from external threats. 2. 7. You are much better off using a 3rd-party software program like XoftSpy for total protection (see Vista Speed Secret #9 for more information). 5.

3. The features will now be uninstalled.Vista Speed Secret #8: Turn-Off Un-Needed Features
There are many new features in Windows Vista that are installed by default that you may not need. 4. click on Turn Windows features on or off 5. Windows Features can be un-installed using the Windows Features utility. 1. Follow these steps to uninstall applications such as the Windows Fax and Scan and many more. These extra and un-needed features can slow down your computer and take up more storage space. To Turn-Off Some Un-Needed Features: Click on the Start Button Select Control Panel Under Programs click Uninstall a program On the left side menu. 2. Click OK when you are finished making your changes. 6.
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. Scroll through the list as shown below and uncheck from any feature you do not want installed.

The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache. so if you don’t use the application it still runs and slows PC speed. 4. troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. hit enter Click the Services tab Uncheck the unneeded startup items (examples below)
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager . Uncheck to disable. If you don’t use either of these.Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered. The average user doesn’t need many running.Enables problem detection. Windows Error Reporting Service . After you are finished. then you can disable the service. click Apply then click OK to save changes. 2. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. Diagnostic Service Host . Terminal Services . 3. Click the Start button Type msconfig in the Start Search box.
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. Uncheck to disable.Vista Speed Secret #9: Disable Unused Services
Services are background processes which keep running waiting for a response. Uncheck to disable. Diagnostic Policy Service .Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services. Uncheck to disable. Uncheck to disable.Same as above Offline Files .Same as above Diagnostic System Host . 1.Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer.

3. Obiviously. this service will greatly slow system performance. the average home PC user has NO need for this service. With it constantly checking for file changes.
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. To shut down this service: Click the Start button Select Control Panel Click Classic View on the left side of the window Double-click on Programs and Features Click Turn Windows Features On And Off on the left side of the window 6. Click OK 1. Uncheck Remote Differential Compression 7. 5. 2.Vista Speed Secret #10: Shutdown Remote Differential Compression
Remote Differential Compression checks the changes of your files over a network to move them with as little bandwidth as possible instead of transferring an entire file that has previously been moved. 4.

Select Control Panel 3. Click the Classic View on the left hand side 4.Vista Speed Secret #11: Shut-Off Windows Hibernation
Windows hibernation background services use a very large amount of system resources. Click OK
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. Choose Change Advanced Power Settings 7. Click Apply 11. Double-click on Power Options 5. Click the Hibernate After “plus” icon 9. Click the Sleep “plus” icon 8. Click the Start button 2. If you are like most people you don’t use the Hibernate feature very much so you may want to disable it to give Vista a performance boost. Adjust your selector down to zero minutes 10. To shut down Hibernation: 1. Select Change Plan Settings 6.

or adequacy to protect your system or that the information is up to date. WindowsAccelerator. Products mentioned are within the scope of a user's need.com is not responsible for any damage the procedures may cause to your computer. While we expect that the information we present here is accurate and should be helpful.Disclaimer
The Windows speed tips presented in this document are provided as a courtesy to others. in our opinion. and may not be appropriate for you for your home or commercial use. you do so at your own risk.
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. Do the above procedures at your own risk. applicability. We do not have experience with all the speed tips mentioned on these pages. If you choose to rely on information presented in this document. Products and techniques mentioned here may not be appropriate or adequate for your individual needs. we make no guarantees as to its accuracy.